D'Oh! Potential Disaster

[jlab13]

My computer has been kinda batty tonight. I did a reboot and saw a wee bit of smoke come out of the psu. Does this more than likely mean my cpu, mobo, anything else is dead? Or just the psu?

Thanks

 

[zeus]

Its probably just the PSU. Ive had a couple blow up, ive even had a smoldering cpu but in each case its just been the smoking component which has died.
http://www.hardwareforums.com/power-supply-sticky-5218/

Have a look at BigB's PSU post.. there is a list of recommended manufacturers thats worth having a look at. You get get a PSU for £5 but in the long run its better to spend £30 upwards. Hiper seem do the cheapest supplies, I think they do a 300-350w one for about £30.

 

[Addis]

If thats happening I suggest you no longer use your computer until you get the PSU replaced, before it starts damaging something.